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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Texas Roadhouse peanuts(l), Woman talking with text that says "That one table at Texas Roadhouse that clearly just came for a "free" meal"(c), Texas Roadhouse rolls(r)

‘I HATE THESE PPL’: Texas Roadhouse server slams tables who only come in for the free bread rolls, peanuts

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Olive Garden storefront(l), Woman holding box(c), Andes chocolates(r)

‘Did you know they also sell them at Dollar Tree?’: Olive Garden customer asks to Andes mints. Then she receives a 20-pound box

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Stop & Shop storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding al fresco chicken sausage(r)

‘If you look closely at the ingredients’: Stop & Shop customer issues warning about brands like Al Fresco that label sausage as ‘100% chicken’

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘Amazon did this to me, too’: Grubhub customer says businesses are ‘cheating’ shoppers by offering refunds—not this

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

McDonald's worker reveals they have to get a manager involved every time order passes $50 limit

‘The way $50 isn’t even that much food’: McDonald’s worker reveals a manager has to get involved every time order passes $50

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘It definitely feed 2 ppl’: Buffalo Wild Wings customer tries new Pick 6 Meal for $19.99. Here’s what all she got

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman holding Ribeye steak from Dollar Tree(l) Dollar Tree Sign(c) Woman eating cooked ribeye steak

‘But WHEN did dollar tree have steaks?!’: Viewers divided after shopper buys $3 ribeye steak from Dollar Tree. Is it worth it?

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Washed and ready to eat you say?’: Expert tests pre-packaged spinach from grocery store. He makes a shocking discovery

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘Trader Joe’s, Target, Kroger, and more’: Woman warns huge, 300-page recall on food. Here’s what to avoid

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Woman inside Dollar Tree Store(l) Dollar Tree Store Front(c) Jiffy Product on Shelves

‘This ain’t right?’: Dollar Tree shopper finds Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix tagged at $1.25. Then she reads the box

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Trader Joe’s customer issues warning about shopping there after what happened to her apartment; Trader Joes Out door Sign

‘Open them up the second you get them’: Trader Joe’s customer issues warning about shopping there after what happened to her apartment

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‘WingStop needs something like this’: Customer asks Burger King for extra ranch. Then he sees what’s in the bag

Kroger Building Sign(l) Woman holding up honey inside of store(c) Woman pouring honey from a jar(r)

‘I always thought this was a good brand’: Kroger shopper says honey brands are ‘tricking’ you. Here’s how to know if it’s ‘real’

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‘What happened?’: Customer accuses Dunkin’ of false advertising after ordering the Halloween bucket

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